Course program
Introduction
Brief overview of Manufacturing Processes. History, Classification, Comparison between conventional and non-conventional machining process selection. Their role in the production systems.
Unit I
Surface Technology; Dimensional Metrology; Dimensioning and tolerances; Surface Metrology; Surface characterization, amplitude, spacing and hybrid roughness parameters, waviness.
Mechanical characterization of the surface; Flat punch instrumented indentation with conical tip,
Surface finishing technology; Grinding, barrel finishing; Mechanic Treatment of surface; Shoot peening, hammer peening, pre-stressing
Unit II
Plastic deformation of sheets, tubes and draws; Moulding, bending, banking, deep drawing;
Joining processes: Welding processes; brazing, soldering, arc welding, wire welding, solid state welding, friction welding
Unit III
Unconventional manufacturing processes; limitations of conventional manufacturing processes, need of unconventional manufacturing processes & its classification and its future possibilities.
THERMAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES: Laser Machining (LM): Introduction, principle of generation process, laser properties, types of lasers, process parameters, laser cutting, laser welding, laser drilling, laser forming, laser treatments, industrial applications, advantages and disadvantages of lasers
Prerequisites
Manufacturing technology
Physics
Chemistry
Books
1. S. Kalpakjian, S.R Schmid, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Prentice Hall
2. Sheet Metal Forming: Processes and ApplicationsTaylan Altan, A. Erman Tekkaya. ASM International, 2012 - 365 p
3. Steen, William, Mazumder, Jyotirmoy. Laser Material Processing. Springer Science & Business Media - nov 2010, 558 p
Frequency
Strongly recommended
Exam mode
The overcoming of an oral exam is required on the topics of the course lasting 30-45 minutes and the delivery of a project that deals with the reinguishering of an artifact to be carried out with exclusive or prevalent use of laser technoclogy
Bibliography
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Lesson mode
The course, for a total of 9 ECTS credits, includes:
72 hours of lectures, dedicated to the theoretical presentation of manufacturing processes.
18 hours of practical exercises aimed at consolidating the learning of these processes.